Bonding Interactions with Offset

The enforcement of node-to-surface bonding interactions between geometries within a user-defined gap is improved.

This enhancement improves the accuracy for bonding offset defined by a user-defined Gap range for bonding. You can expect to see improved solution accuracy for all bonding interactions (solid-solid, shell-shell, and solid-shell) that are based on either a draft-quality or high-quality mesh. The studies that support this enhancement include Linear Static, Frequency, Buckling, Linear Dynamics, Fatigue, Design Scenario, and Pressure Vessel.